Raipur, Chhattisgarh: An anti-naxal operation was conducted by security forces in Rajnandgaon district’ forest area ahead of the national elections that are soon to be held in April-May.
A pipe bomb and some electric detonators were recovered by security forces from a Maoist dump in the forests of Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district during anti-Naxal operations ahead of Lok Sabha polls, police said on Wednesday.
The seizure also includes firecrackers, Maoist bags, uniforms, medical kits and other Naxal-related items, an official said. The recovery was made on Tuesday in Naktighati forest, which falls on the tri-junction of Rajnandgaon, Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) and Gondia (Maharashtra) under Gatapar police station limits, around 170 km from here, the official told PTI.
Based on the input provided by a surrendered Naxal, a joint team of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force unearthed two drums in the forest containing a pipe bomb, 10 electric detonators and other materials, including huge quantity of firecrackers, he said.Firecrackers are used by Naxals to distract security forces during encounters, the officials added.
Chhattisgarh will vote in three phases between April 11 and April 23. Voting for Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund and Kanker seats is scheduled to be held during the second phase on April 18.
Police suspect the cache was hidden by Darrekasa area committee of Maoists, which is active on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, he added. PTI
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